President's Desk

Carnegie Council President Joel H. Rosenthal shares his latest insights and analysis, translating ethics, analyzing democracy, and examining our increasingly interconnected world.

Recent Articles, Events, & Podcasts

JUN 24, 2009 Article

Leadership as Practical Ethics

What does one need to know to be a leader in the field of public policy? Joel Rosenthal argues for the centrality of ethics as ...

APR 14, 2009 Article

“The Current” Interviews Joel Rosenthal

Transcript of an interview with The Current, Columbia University’s undergraduate journal of contemporary politics, culture, and Jewish affairs. THE CURRENT: What does it mean ...

DEC 16, 2008 Article

Pillars of Ethics

MAR 8, 2005 Article

America and the World: Ethical Dimensions to Power

A discussion between Joel H. Rosenthal, Michael J. Smith, William F. Felice, and Donald Eastman that took place March 8, 2005. It was the third in a ...

JAN 26, 2005 Article

Accountability: How to Treat Unlawful Combatants

If I were giving President Bush advice for his second term, I would argue that the new administration ought to establish an accountability mechanism–a ...